S. 285: Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-28 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] |
| Policy area | Economics and Public Finance |
| Cosponsors | 2 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-28 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget. |
| Last updated | 2026-04-20 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-28):
Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2025
This bill establishes budget points of order in the House of Representatives and the Senate against considering provisions in appropriations legislation that contain changes in mandatory programs (CHIMPs) that would cause the amount available for obligation during the fiscal year from the Crime Victims Fund to be less than the annual average for the three previous fiscal years.
A CHIMP is a provision that (1) would have been estimated as affecting direct spending or receipts if the provision were included in legislation other than an appropriations bill; and (2) results in a net decrease in budget authority in the current year or the budget year, but does not result in a net decrease in outlays over the period of the total of the current year, the budget year, and all fiscal years covered under the most recently adopted budget resolution.
The points of order do not apply if the difference between the amount in the Crime Victims Fund as of September 30 of the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year to which the CHIMP relates and the amount available for obligation under the CHIMP is not more than $2 billion.
Cosponsors (2)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Mike Crapo | R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-01-28 |
| James E. Risch | R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-01-28 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 285 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 285?
S. 285 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 285 are available on congress.gov.
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